Ceramic tile evaluation

For my Grade 11's ....

Ceramic self evaluation

                    

Melissa

Leanne

Chloe

Sa'diyah

Jessica

Kuhle

Kayla

Start by doing a self evaluation. I will then comment on this, and share the resulting assessment with you.

Deborah Bell - ‘South African artists influenced by African and/or indigenous art forms ’

For my Grade 12's .........

Theme:

‘South African artists influenced by African and/or indigenous art forms ’

The first artist we will look at is Deborah Bell. Her Journey Pot IV is a good example for this theme.

1. Link to your presentation

2. Link to my Nesta Nala infographic

Construct your own infographic on this information, using the guidelines you learnt last year. You will need about 300 words divided into chunks. (+/- 5 chunks) You will also need extra diagrams and colour sketches.

Suggested chunks:

• Illustrated Data 
• Intention about Africa
• Influences from Africa
• Materials and techniques of Africa
• Some elements and principles emphasizing the African connection! (Including the symbolism ....)

You may like to answer these questions .....

1.How does this pot improve the status of women?

2.Discuss the sacred and social nature of pots in South Africa.

3.How does this pot both recognize the past  and stand for the future?

4.How are these materials used?

•Terracotta (kiln & pit fired)

•Fat & wax

•Charcoal

•Wire

•Graphite

•Kiln cement

5.How does this differ from Nala’s use of similar materials?

Now evaluate your infographic ........

3. Infographic rubric

Self evaluation 'Time' LO2

Too much time on our hands by Apologie

Please use the self evaluation below to mark your 'Time' project.

Evaluation form

Grade 11 Art & Politics

For my Grade 11's ...........
We will start by looking at this Matric theme by going back in time.

• Watch the DVD - The Art of Persuasion    Link to BBC

• Now let's look at a presentation showing how this power of art has impacted on the human race in the Neo-Classical and Romantic eras.

The Oath of Horatii by Jacques-Louis David   1784 (1792 = French Revolution)

LINK to presentation

LINK to the Louvre

Create your first 'infographic' of the year by analyzing the above painting using these chunks:-

• Basic data 
• Context of the 'message'
• Meaning / messages
• Most obvious images that help convey the message
• Most important elements and principles that help convey the message
• Your opinion of the success of this painting. Would something like this work TODAY?

An infographic should have at least 2 illustrations and 300 words clearly divided into the above chunks. It may be on an A3 card, a double A4 or be digital (shared with studio@dghs.co.za)

Jessica's example Try evaluating this example using this tool ....

Evaluation form

Photographic competition

Competitions are always a good idea for artists, as we can't 'represent' our school as happens in many of the other cultural and sporting  codes.
So have a look at this LINK ......

Studio238 survival guidelines

Survival strategies for EVERYBODY that sets foot in this studio ........!

http://www.studio-orta.com/en/artworks/serie/13/Life-Line-Kits

We need to share resources so please be pro-social and considerate.

• Clean what you have used and put it back where you found it.
• Take NOTHING out of the studio until you have signed for it - otherwise it's THEFT.
• Loans are overnight only - not for the term.
• No running or horseplay - the floor is lethally slippery and my nerves are delicate.
• No bare feet or socks - too many sharp objects.
• Please keep your bags under the tables so we don't fall over them.
• Speak quietly and with respect - again - delicate nerves.
• Smartphones and devices are to be used for work only. This studio is not an Internet cafe ........
• Eat and drink at your peril ......... poisonous chemicals everywhere.

http://www.studio-orta.com/en/artworks/serie/13/Life-Line-Kits

Perceptions of Beauty for Grade 9

Welcome Grade 9's!
There are an awful lot of you, so please let me know your e-mail addresses asap. You can e-mail this to studio@dghs.co.za or fill in the class Google doc open on my computer.
Our theme for the year is the question ...

How do we perceive beauty in art?

Our first activity is in Visual Literacy.

Jane Alexander - Oh Yes Girl.......(3-D)

Disney's new Sofia princess (2-D)

Discuss the 'beauty' you see here with your group. 


Now 'comment' (on this blog) on the types of Beauty that you see in these two faces. Find and interpret 5 aspects for each. OBSERVE carefully!

A chart method to help you think ......but please comment using full sentences, good spelling and punctuation. Explain what you mean so that I can understand you.

You might like to research further about these two faces.......
Links to Sofia
Links to 'Oh Yes Girl.......'

• You may also 'google' these topics. Share sites! 
• You may like to work on-line first on Google Drive (Documents) - similar to Word (see bookmark). Also Notepad, Wordpad .... Then you can 'cut & paste' to the 'comments' below.
• This is worth an assessment mark of 10, and is an example of visual literacy.

Listpoem

For the new Grade 10s .......

List Poem writing stimulates creative thinking about identity and issues you might care about. In this way we can get to know you.
Follow the activity steps below. 
Save ALL your rough work for your Term 1 process poster!

1. People say I ____________________ 

2. Sometimes I struggle to ____________________ 

3. I wish I could speak to/for ___________________

4. I create _________________________ 

5. My community is ______________________


6. We can change _________________________ 



(Thanks to the Adobe Youth Voices Program)

The List Poem Activity creates an opportunity for young people to represent the lines from their list poems visually and metaphorically using magazines cut-outs, photos and drawings within six storyboard frames. This introduces  the storyboard concept and primes the pump for metaphorical thinking. 

Look at the link below for photographic tips.

AYV shot composition

Use ANY collage cut-outs and drawing techniques that you would like...... ask for help if you need it!

Remember - still beginner steps - don't get too complicated.

Mrs Moore's Listpoem

Evaluation

THE ARTWORK (LO2) - Listpoem

CRITERIA

Choice and use of materials/techniques (i.e. level of skill and effort) 10 

Use of some formal art elements (e.g. colour; line; composition; texture;) 10 

Overall impression of work – originality, creativity, innovation 10 

Interpretation of your identity (and some research - include this on a poster) 10 

Completion (deadline) and presentation of artwork 10

TOTAL 50

You will do a self-evaluation of your work during a single period at mid-term. [?24th February?]

Remember .... all the preparatory work that you have saved will be part of the assessment.

Put up the listpoems for a mini-exhibition and discussion. 

Evaluation form

Personal Geographies

For my Grade 11s and 12s ........

Step 1: Concept Development
Evidence .... e.g. mindmap

Overview:

Our perceptions are lenses through which we view the world. i.e. they are PERSONAL.

Hence, 'Personal Geographies' - the project title.

We will be looking at the idea of people (human figures) .....

...... existing in a landscape

...... in relationships based on our perceptions of POWER

“We must look at the lens through which we see the world, as well as the world we see, and understand that the lens itself shapes how we interpret the world.”

― Stephen R. Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change

Geography:  "The study of the earth and its features and of the distribution of life on the earth, including human life and the effects of human activity."

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright ©2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company

What does the 'geography' of your school look like? Sketch some ideas for the following mind-map......

Now create an illustrated mind-map discussing the above statements and your journey in the school environment. Your final artwork will be an A1 pastel or A2 pen and ink drawing. If you would like to try other media, then speak to your teacher up front.

Your teacher will show you how to make this mind-map in 45 minutes + homework!

Step 2:  Photographic Research/investigation and Thumbnails drawings
Evidence: Shared album - collection of photos

We will be photographing our school to get inspiration for the landscape - 'schoolscape'.

1. Begin by studying the  AYV shot composition link
2. Work out your 'photoshoot' before you go out! (your rough composition sketches will count as your thumbnails)
3. Photograph at least 6 of our schoolscapes bearing the tips from the link above in mind.

Our 'schoolscape' - some of Mrs. Moore's photos

Step 3: Reflecting on step 2 and editing photos
Evidence: Written reflection on some photos

• Upload your photos into Picasa and 'share' the album with your teachers.
• Write (in Google Docs or Slides) about how you have applied the AYC compositional tips to your images. Share with your teacher- even if not complete - the file is editable.
• You may need to use Photoshop (on the desktop PCs) or Pixlr Editor (for online netbook work), to edit your photos and improve the composition.
• Remember to use screenshots to record each editing process. (to create a screenshot press the “Print screen button” (PrntScr) and then click on paste in a Google Doc.
• Don't forget to include your sketched ideas (scanned or on paper)
• 

Step 4: Research Illusions of Space
Evidence: Research and diagrams headed 'Illusions of Space'

• Work out and research strategies to create illusions of space that emphasize your feelings of empowerment OR disempowerment in our school environment.
• Use Mrs Moore’s Link to 'Illusions of Space' infographic OR other referenced sources
• Include research & diagrams in your sourcebook.
• Tutorial on 6 illusions of space: http://thevirtualinstructor.com/illusionofspace.html

Step 5: Process drawings and experimentation

Evidence: A4 or A3 drawing

• Research and Experiment with various mediums (pastel or pen and ink)
• If you would like to try other media, then speak to your teacher up front.
• http://www.artgraphica.net/free-art-lessons/pastels/pastel-landscape-art-demonstration.html
• http://www.artgraphica.net/free-art-lessons/pastel-art-lessons.html
• http://www.artinstructionblog.com/pen-and-ink-drawing-tutorial-how-to-draw-bark
• http://www.artinstructionblog.com/pen-and-ink-drawing-techniques
• Select  one of your photographs to use as source images for your experiment drawings.
• Create a small drawing (A4?) that demonstrates what you have learnt about Illusions of space and your chosen medium in your drawings. This is your 'schoolscape' drawing.
•    

Step 6: Creating Figures for your drawing

Use the tracing paper provided to create small figures (or one figure?) that fit into your schoolscape. The idea is to focus on  perceived ideas of some people being in power, and others not. You may use exaggerations and distortions to create these situations. They don't have to match the scale of the 'schoolscape'. e.g huge head looming over the top of the stairs?
• Make use of your pencil & eraser to make these figures, and use the 'mannikin' method that you will be shown. 
• Tutorial ..... Mannikin tutorial

Below is a link on various poses for people.

http://digital-photography-school.com/posing-guide-photographing-women-2

Note : You could also create Figures by cutting them out of magazines or previous artworks.

Frolic 1 Amy Jo Windt

image from: http://www.kznsagallery.co.za/exhibitionimages/showtime_new_works_by_amy_jo_windt.htm

  

Shaft, 1987 by Sam Nhlengethwa  image from : http://paxlupo.com/2010/12/23/reeducation-unreconstructed/

Read Sam Nhlengethwa's artists bio by clicking on the link below:

http://www.artthrob.co.za/03oct/artbio.html http://www.artthrob.co.za/99dec/images/sebidi01a.jpg

Helen Sebidi

Mother Africa 1988

Pastel and collage on paper

162 x 128 cm

Wangechi Mutu

Step 7: Digital Collage Experiment and Adding Figures to your drawing
Scan your drawings of figures and landscapes at 300ppi, and save it in your Art General Folder as a .jpg or upload it to your Google Drive as a 72ppi .jpg

Put your figures into your schoolscape to express your intention. You can use EITHER a printed physical collage method or a digital 'cut & paste' method.
Below is an example of a figure on tracing paper that has then been scanned. It is based on a mannikin figure.

Step 8: Experiments

• Make postcards (A6 size) showing the techniques you would like to use. These are ideas - you may not use them all. Work efficiently by copying some images and working over them with different media.
• Use small chunks of paper (like Post-It notes) to reflect on the various postcards you have produced and processes you have undertaken.
• Assemble your notes and samples onto A4 OR A3 pieces of card or scan to store digitally.

Step 9: FInal Intention

Create an image (A6 or A5) of your final composition that you will be using for LO2.  Write about why you have chosen this particular arrangement and environment. Look at the requirements for LO2 and make sure that your idea allows you to score well on this rubric.

THE ARTWORK (LO2)

CRITERIA

Choice and use of materials/techniques 10 

Use of formal art elements 10 

Overall impression of work – originality, creativity, innovation 10 

Interpretation and practical implementation of research 10 

Completion and presentation of artwork 10

TOTAL 50

Link to LO1 ..... self-evaluation

Add this to your sourcebook by creating an A3 poster or digital link.

Step 10: Presentation and Self- Evaluation

Add your headings and content page to your sourcebook and bind it into book format.  (OR combine your digital files into ONE)

Click on the following link to assess your sourcebook. Make sure you have covered all aspects of the project.

 SOURCEBOOK (LO1)

CRITERIA

Concept development 10

Research, investigation, experimentation, et cetera 15

Process drawings 15

Presentation and overall view 10

TOTAL 50

Link to LO1 and LO2 rubrics - self-evaluation

Step 11:  Sourcebook hand in DATE: 17th February

Give your completed sourcebook in to your teacher or email/ share the link to your digital sourcebook. Make sure your teacher has received your work.

SUMMARY - your goals for your sourcebook

You are looking at AT LEAST 6 x A3 pages or the equivalent.

You MUST work in class; at home; in Open Studio - before the deadline.

You can now bring in the materials for LO2 that you have been collecting. You will find that you have made a lot for LO1 that is usable for LO2.

Make sure you take into consideration any ongoing feedback or comments your teacher has made during LO1.  

Step 12: Final Artwork hand-in DATE: 1st week of Term2

Please complete this self-evaluation when you have finished LO2.

SELF EVALUATION - LO2